UK girl's name
Rebbecca
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rebbecca is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rebbecca popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3548, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 12 births.
This profile covers 52 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2006. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 55 living people in the UK are called Rebbecca. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rebbecca ranked #3548 for girls in England and Wales in 2006, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 12 girls were registered as Rebbecca.
- • Rebbecca ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #623 in 1993.
- • About 55 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rebbecca as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3548
2006
Births in 2006
5
Latest year
Peak year
1997
12 births
Estimated living
55
2026
Meaning
What does Rebbecca mean?
The name Rebbecca has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah, which is thought to come from the Hebrew word "riv'qah" meaning "ensnarer" or "captivating". The name is first mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Rebbecca is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rebbecca is found in the Book of Genesis, where she is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman. The name gained popularity among Jewish communities and later spread to other cultures and religious groups. Over time, various spellings of the name emerged, including Rebecca, Rebekah, and Rivka.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rebbecca. One example is Rebbecca Gratz (1781-1869), an American Jewish educator and philanthropist who founded the first Jewish Sunday school in America and helped establish the first Jewish foster home in Philadelphia. Another famous Rebbecca is Rebbecca Nurse (1621-1692), who was one of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts.
In the literary world, Rebbecca is the name of a central character in Daphne du Maurier's novel "Rebecca" (1938), which explores themes of jealousy, obsession, and the haunting presence of the past. The novel was later adapted into an acclaimed film directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940.
In the realm of science, Rebbecca Cole (1846-1922) was an American physician and one of the first women admitted to the University of Michigan's medical school. She went on to become a prominent advocate for women's rights and women's education.
Another notable Rebbecca is Rebbecca Felton (1835-1930), an American writer, educator, and activist who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Senate, representing Georgia in 1922.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rebbecca, a name that has endured and transcended cultural boundaries, carrying with it a rich legacy and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rebbecca over time
The chart below shows babies named Rebbecca registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rebbecca, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2006, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rebbecca by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rebbecca was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3650 | 21 | 5 |
| 1990s | #1640 | 31 | 3 |
Geography
Where Rebbecca is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Rebbecca. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Rebbecca ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #623 in 1993.
Across the UK
Rebbecca in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#623 in 1993
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Rebbecca
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Rebbecca: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rebbecca in the UK right now?
In 2006, Rebbecca was ranked #3548 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Rebbecca most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 12 babies registered as Rebbecca in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rebbecca?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
How many people are called Rebbecca in the UK?
A total of 52 babies have been registered as Rebbecca across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Rebbecca most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Rebbecca ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #623 in 1993. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.